Bøger i Omar serien

First seen in The Reaver Road';a fun, very readable fantasy with agreeable, intelligent characters'Omar the Storyteller returns (Metaphorosis Reviews). Omar often gets into trouble as a result of his role as the world's greatest storyteller. The wrong tale at the wrong time told to the wrong audience can prove fatal. A slighted innkeeper threatens to kill Omar by tossing him out into the vicious storm that rages just outside the door of the inn. But this time, for a change, Omar also has the chance to redeem himself by using his gift. If Omar can top the most outrageous tales invented by the inn's guests, he may get away with his neck intact. Omar not only tells a series of tales that would astonish the most gifted bard, but he corrects the errors of the others and weaves them all together into one absolutely compelling tale of adventure.

This fantasy by the author of the Seventh Sword series offers ';a madcap mix of outrageous prose and superlative wit' (Times-Colonist, Victoria B.C.). Omar is the finest storyteller the world has ever known, captivating audiences everywhere, from the fires of soldier camps to the plush residences of nobility. In times of turmoil, people can still appreciate a good tale that offers respite from their troubles. But as hordes of barbarian soldiers surround the unvanquished city of Zanadon after ravaging the surrounding countryside, few things are certain any longer. Omar has been guided to the city by prophetic dreams, yet finds himself in an increasingly dangerous situation as the people grow more desperate and the gift of a glib tongue turns into a curse.

Omars altan er en del af en ny serie af billedbøger Læs med dit barn, der er udgivet i samarbejde med Læs for Livet og Ordblindeforeningen. Seriens bøger fortæller gode og sjove historier på en let måde, hvor alle kan være med. Omar elsker træer og planter. Mor og far vil gerne have, at han leger med de andre børn. Men de andre børn larmer og spiller fodbold, og Omar vil hellere samle agern og kviste og blade – og gro sin egen skov på altanen. En dag møder han en pige med de samme interesser.Gyldendal ønsker at styrke læselysten – også i de børnefamilier, hvor forældre eller bedsteforældre er ordblinde. Bogen udgives i samarbejde med Læs for livet, der bruger bøger til at skabe social forandring og give udsatte børn og unge gode oplevelser og muligheder for bedre liv. Og i samarbejde med Ordblindeforeningen, der hjælper de mere end 300.000 ordblinde i DK og deres familier, og arbejder for at udbrede kendskabet til vilkår og muligheder for mennesker med ordblindhed.